:00:26. > :00:30.It has been pretty painful to watch Ulster in the PRO12 recently. They
:00:30. > :00:38.have lost five of their last six matches. Tonight they'd take on
:00:38. > :00:46.Scarlets. It is trying time for the coach, Brian McLaughlin who
:00:46. > :00:50.welcomes back some of his bake players.
:00:50. > :00:56.We all have a raven hair like playing there. We love the place
:00:56. > :01:01.and the atmosphere. Hopefully that can give us the boost on Friday
:01:01. > :01:05.night. Can Ulster get their season back
:01:05. > :01:10.contract as marketeers Ulster they gaze the Scarlets live at Ravenhill.
:01:10. > :01:15.On this freezing cold night, the fans are hoping else they can turn
:01:15. > :01:22.up the temperature. There is a big month off matches ahead and it is
:01:23. > :01:27.make-or-break time. You aren't sure some times we just a team is going
:01:27. > :01:34.to turn out. The use although a win against Clermont Auvergne and then
:01:34. > :01:39.lose to Glasgow. They have been a bit up-and-down, a bit emphatic. I
:01:39. > :01:44.hope they will win tonight for a start every game is important and
:01:44. > :01:50.and more so tonight to get them on the good flutter into the New Year.
:01:50. > :01:57.If the players are fit we have a good chance. And it's going to win
:01:57. > :02:02.tonight? A yes! Let's hope so. Welcome to Ravenhill
:02:02. > :02:08.on this cold Friday night. Kick-off is just a few minutes a wave. We
:02:08. > :02:18.will have some half-time entertainment. Tonight, Nevin
:02:18. > :02:19.
:02:19. > :02:29.Spence puts as firmly in the picture. Here in the studio tonight
:02:29. > :02:34.
:02:34. > :02:37.Ulster are struggling to find their form. You would hope it would be an
:02:37. > :02:39.Ulster Wayne better the Scarlets have got some players missing as
:02:39. > :02:43.they have been called up to play against Australia for Wales
:02:43. > :02:48.tomorrow. Ulster had been very unfortunate with it a lack of
:02:48. > :02:57.accuracy. They will be looking to put in a massive performance this
:02:57. > :03:05.evening. Will December define the Ulster season? It has to be one of
:03:05. > :03:11.Have been struggling for form. They have been missing out on games just
:03:11. > :03:15.slightly. This is a massive month for them. Three wins on the trot
:03:15. > :03:21.here and they could be back in the top five. There is no crisis yet
:03:21. > :03:31.but it is time to deliver. They are posted tonight with the bake name
:03:31. > :03:35.
:03:35. > :03:38.players. A win by one point or two., is when. We will have to win these
:03:38. > :03:46.and get the ball is poised to qualify for Europe. If we don't win
:03:46. > :03:54.this evening the cracks in confidence will become chasms.
:03:54. > :03:58.Afoa les back. He has got a nice haircut as well. Cutting out the
:03:58. > :04:02.mistakes that Ulster have been making the past few weeks is going
:04:02. > :04:06.to be key. It is interesting this week they said they were worried
:04:06. > :04:10.about making mistakes a man was impacting on their performance.
:04:11. > :04:20.When you get to that stage, you confidence is low and a skill set
:04:21. > :04:21.
:04:21. > :04:26.stars to drop. It is the final pass, the half yard. They are forcing the
:04:26. > :04:30.plays. This evening they have been told to go out, play rugby, enjoy
:04:30. > :04:36.ourselves. A-night for Ian Humphreys to try to control the
:04:36. > :04:42.game against that stall what, Stephen Jones. He has been a bit
:04:42. > :04:47.erratic. He has put his own hand up and is not waiting for people to
:04:47. > :04:52.tell him how bad it is. He has got the right players around him this
:04:52. > :04:57.evening. Do you think Ulster need to make a statement this evening?
:04:57. > :05:02.What they have tried to do it is played too wide and too flat to
:05:02. > :05:06.early. They need to get into position and get their points. They
:05:06. > :05:12.need to start building their confidence by getting the points.
:05:12. > :05:19.Many thanks. Ulster array hard team to beat at home. They have only
:05:19. > :05:29.lost once at the Ravenhill in the last 12 occasions. Let's go over to
:05:29. > :06:00.
:06:00. > :06:10.but Stephen Jones is very much a tonight. Phil John has been around
:06:10. > :06:12.
:06:12. > :06:22.forever. Johanne politics the hand of the Ulster mascot. -- Joanne
:06:22. > :06:48.
:06:48. > :06:58.for -- from the trip to Glasgow. Paul Marshall in his 42nd
:06:58. > :07:17.
:07:17. > :07:24.Jones gets the game under way. Not the best start for Ulster and that
:07:24. > :07:34.is the sort of their rare that they would hope would be eradicated. --
:07:34. > :07:34.
:07:34. > :08:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:08:22. > :08:27.shirts. I think we should still you believe it? Oesophagus try in
:08:27. > :08:37.the world. It was given a wave. Glory best locks thunderstruck.
:08:37. > :08:43.
:08:43. > :08:48.Sean Lamont can not believe his job they must be playing into a
:08:48. > :08:52.huge wind. They're running from their own territory and a simple
:08:52. > :09:02.pass given away, gifted to the Scarlets. The perfect start for
:09:02. > :09:03.
:09:03. > :09:13.them. Coming and then with as simple interception. The pass was
:09:13. > :09:17.
:09:17. > :09:21.by Stephen Ferris. But it could be Pedrie Wannenburg. It has been the
:09:21. > :09:31.most awful of Ulster starts. That receipts from the kick-off and
:09:31. > :09:42.
:09:43. > :09:48.the reason it was messed reflected intercepted try and a try by Sean
:09:48. > :09:58.Lamont. His remains coming back from France to play with Glasgow. -
:09:58. > :09:58.
:09:58. > :12:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:12:29. > :12:35.familiar pattern of keeping the judge. -- that was called. A clever
:12:36. > :12:42.little break and some good hands. You thought Craig Gill Wright would
:12:42. > :12:46.have used those magic feet. -- Craig Gilroy. The Scarlets are
:12:46. > :12:56.clear what they're doing, kicking everything in their half. They're
:12:56. > :12:56.
:12:56. > :13:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:13:44. > :13:49.packs. I hope they will put that to in field and I don't think it will
:13:50. > :13:55.go bed. Yes, it does. You don't see Stephen Jones making too much
:13:55. > :14:01.mistakes like that will stop Andrew Turnbull must have had on a piece
:14:01. > :14:05.of thread. It looked like the perfect kick and it took that
:14:05. > :14:11.little bows and kept rolling on. That is the indication of how
:14:11. > :14:17.strong the wind is here. It is going to be a huge factor in
:14:17. > :14:27.determining the outcome of this game. Stephen Jones with a nice
:14:27. > :14:27.
:14:27. > :15:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:15:14. > :15:21.normally reserved for the outside- half. The scrum is not a very tidy.
:15:21. > :15:28.Most of the players have gone back to being clean-shaven after growing
:15:28. > :15:38.beards in the November. Stephen Jones is trying to equalise numbers
:15:38. > :16:01.
:16:01. > :16:09.Gareth Davies came around a little too quickly. He is playing his 25th
:16:09. > :16:19.game for the Scarlets. A chance for Ulster to get back some of the
:16:19. > :16:20.
:16:20. > :16:27.points they conceded in the opening part. The last couple of scrums
:16:27. > :16:31.have been in the ascendancy. A first opportunity for points coming
:16:31. > :16:41.from that. They have to make sure they get the set piece Boulez's
:16:41. > :16:53.
:16:53. > :17:01.Rite tonight. -- the set piece rain coming down it is blowing into
:17:01. > :17:11.the face of Ian Humphreys. He has kept it low. Off the post of. It
:17:11. > :17:36.
:17:36. > :17:42.went outside. It remains Ulster, of the wind. That was well taken by
:17:42. > :17:50.Adam D'Arcy. This time the penalty goals against Ulster. Andrew
:17:50. > :17:55.Trimble penalised for coming in from the side. There are some
:17:55. > :18:05.excellent ethereal skills on display from Adam D'Arcy.
:18:05. > :18:05.
:18:05. > :18:15.Unfortunately, Ulster were not able to secured possession. Daniel Evans
:18:15. > :18:19.
:18:19. > :18:29.had a good kicking game against Ulster in the opposite Match at
:18:29. > :18:29.
:18:29. > :19:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:19:22. > :19:32.Parker mark. Ken Owens takes it very good kick. We were impressed
:19:32. > :19:34.
:19:34. > :19:37.with Daniel Evans the last time we saw him. He had an outstanding game.
:19:37. > :19:46.Andrew Trimble showed some composure on the ball which has
:19:46. > :19:56.been missing from Alistair's play. They need to make the break and
:19:56. > :20:20.
:20:20. > :20:30.recycle the ball and look for initial knock forward was by Craig
:20:30. > :20:36.
:20:36. > :20:46.Gilroy. Paul Marshall has been making a positive contribution. He
:20:46. > :20:46.
:20:46. > :21:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:21:42. > :21:52.is really shining now with this having a word with his assistant on
:21:52. > :21:56.
:21:56. > :22:00.referee. He has a sympathy for the game. Instead of blowing the
:22:01. > :22:10.whistle and a restarting it, he gives the Scarlets an opportunity
:22:11. > :22:11.
:22:11. > :23:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:23:34. > :23:44.gone. The Scarlets have ripped the That was a good kick by him.
:23:44. > :23:49.Outstanding stuff. He is looking very focused tonight. A bit bemused
:23:49. > :23:59.by the Scarlets's tactics. They are running around in their own half
:23:59. > :23:59.
:23:59. > :24:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:24:45. > :24:55.and they're not taking strategic also billeted glance to the left by
:24:55. > :25:19.
:25:19. > :25:29.Gareth Davies. Phil John are correctly. A lovely pass. Phil John
:25:29. > :25:35.
:25:35. > :25:42.makes great ground. They set up Lou Reed. Here is the flying machine.
:25:42. > :25:48.Willie get in? He is. Catastrophic for the home side. That brought him
:25:48. > :25:55.all the way from the southern hemisphere or. A couple of tries in
:25:55. > :26:02.the opening quarter of this game. The home side's season is starting
:26:02. > :26:08.to unravel put it this is how you finish. An outstanding finish.
:26:08. > :26:15.small gap created. On the outside break before the ball was delivered,
:26:15. > :26:21.then some ft per -- foot work and power. They went to a number of
:26:21. > :26:27.phases and manipulated the defence. The Scarlets, when they are playing
:26:27. > :26:34.this kind of rugby, are a different sort of proposition. Only 22 years
:26:34. > :26:40.of age. He has played for Tonga in the recent World Cup. You can see
:26:40. > :26:50.why they have bought him. He is half the size of Sean Lamont but
:26:50. > :26:52.
:26:52. > :26:59.scoring tries like that, he is just as popular. Not a great start by
:26:59. > :27:02.the home side. You can see the overlap being created by going to
:27:02. > :27:06.the players. It is important for the home side to understand they
:27:06. > :27:16.are playing into the wind for the bid to be at their backs in the
:27:16. > :27:29.
:27:29. > :27:33.second half. It is a case of damage Scarlets have made this secure. If
:27:33. > :27:43.ever the home side have to stand up for themselves, they have to do it
:27:43. > :27:43.
:27:43. > :28:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:28:39. > :28:45.Wallace but he is a big strong A bit of relief. They are sure the
:28:45. > :28:49.backroom team will be glad of that. The home side are on the scoreboard.
:28:50. > :28:59.He judged it very nicely for the bid was not easy. The perfect
:29:00. > :29:03.
:29:03. > :29:13.strike and the perfect result. Still a lot for the home side to do.
:29:13. > :29:23.A couple of Scarlets men in front. They cannot consider the option of
:29:23. > :29:33.
:29:33. > :29:43.receiving the kick again. Or they behind the scrum. Interesting to
:29:43. > :29:43.
:29:43. > :30:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:30:25. > :30:30.just forward. It has to come at some stage. Ulster can't keep on
:30:30. > :30:34.winning so much ball and not do anything with it. We saw the
:30:34. > :30:41.importance of Stephen Ferris to this team. It was his surge that
:30:41. > :30:45.got Ulster over the advantage line. They have to capitalise on it. They
:30:45. > :30:53.have to break through that defence and throw-in that pass to achieve
:30:53. > :31:03.that. Unfortunately it went forward. Scarlets have had two chances and
:31:03. > :31:03.
:31:03. > :32:12.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:32:12. > :32:22.He was born in New Zealand but is a recover from that. A bit of a shunt
:32:22. > :32:22.
:32:22. > :33:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:33:16. > :33:26.Ulster. Phil John was offside. I was good work between the referee
:33:26. > :33:43.
:33:43. > :33:49.little bit of juggling their by Ian Humphreys, are matters not a
:33:49. > :33:54.backache. It gives Ulster a decent field position. Ulster and not a
:33:54. > :33:59.head on the scoreboard but they have kept possession. They need to
:33:59. > :34:03.be in control of possession. Unusual for a game to have been
:34:04. > :34:11.played this much in the opposition half given the strength of the wind
:34:11. > :34:21.Ulster are playing into. There will be no consolation given the Scots.
:34:21. > :34:21.
:34:21. > :35:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:35:04. > :35:08.made contact with the ball. At a forcing the issue too much? It was
:35:08. > :35:14.a very successful tactic first up it is difficult to do in these
:35:14. > :35:20.conditions, the long pass. That has invited the Scarlets back into
:35:20. > :35:24.Ulster territory. This is not where Ulster want to be. A every time the
:35:24. > :35:31.Scarlets have got themselves into best possession -- position on the
:35:31. > :35:37.pitch they have tended to score. is frustrating for Ulster. Tonight
:35:37. > :35:41.the intensity looks to be there. All players are getting over the
:35:41. > :35:48.advantage line and creating friends football. Just the execution in
:35:48. > :35:54.those crucial areas where the creator the overlaps, that composer
:35:54. > :36:01.and accuracy on the ball needs to come for Ulster.
:36:01. > :36:11.A gaggle of camera men behind the Scarlets posts. I wonder if they
:36:11. > :36:11.
:36:11. > :37:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:37:04. > :37:09.possession from a line-out that is going to be a Ulster scrum.
:37:09. > :37:15.haven't had a lot of ball a what they have had, they have used
:37:15. > :37:21.creatively. They're trying to play the game on their feet. They
:37:21. > :37:31.offloading before the tackle and through the tackle. That is how
:37:31. > :37:31.
:37:31. > :38:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:38:14. > :38:18.they managed to penetrate That was a terrific kick by Evans.
:38:18. > :38:25.Excellent appreciation of the space behind the team at. Just a little
:38:25. > :38:35.chip kick. This is what you feel the Scarlets should do once they
:38:35. > :39:14.
:39:14. > :39:20.get possession in their own half, go... A yellow card. The Scarlets
:39:20. > :39:27.will play the rest of this first half with only 14 men. Ulster must
:39:27. > :39:35.capitalise. Marshall spotted that opening on the fringe and exploited
:39:35. > :39:40.it. It has a bit frustrated not to get the pass back. We have asked
:39:40. > :39:50.for us and composer on the ball. Maso identifying these days. Craig
:39:50. > :40:00.Gilroy not throwing that pass. The penalty comes. Offside and
:40:00. > :40:37.
:40:37. > :40:44.has come off a Ulster player and it will be a Scarlets line-out.
:40:44. > :40:48.Questionable whether the kicking option was a pre clause. It is one
:40:48. > :40:53.of those once you have to kick along the ground when you play into
:40:53. > :41:03.a wind like this. Ian Humphreys would have been looking for a
:41:03. > :41:41.
:41:41. > :41:48.better return than that. - Marshall. He was off so quickly
:41:48. > :41:54.there was nobody there. Stephen Jones with the tackle. There is the
:41:54. > :42:03.Scarlets line, surely they must score. Ferris goes himself. Ulster
:42:03. > :42:11.get their first try of the evening. It has taken them nearly 35 minutes.
:42:11. > :42:16.It was Stephen a Ferris. Paul Marshall has single-handedly
:42:16. > :42:26.inspired Ulster to the hides they have achieved. This ceiling pace on
:42:26. > :42:27.
:42:27. > :42:32.the outside with a clever little chip kick. Marsalis at to provide
:42:32. > :42:38.the service and Stephen Ferris charges over. It's all started
:42:38. > :42:48.within their own half. Excellent execution by Ulster.
:42:48. > :43:05.
:43:06. > :43:13.Paul Marshall has been in sparkling conversion to come. It is it a
:43:13. > :43:23.difficult one. The rain is starting to come down. It is fine and
:43:23. > :43:30.
:43:30. > :43:35.consistency. This is a breeze as This scoreboard looks much better.
:43:35. > :43:39.We can't forget Ulster is playing into this heavy when did it up they
:43:39. > :43:44.will be looking forward to the second half so they can use their
:43:44. > :43:48.kicking game. The fact they have managed to a rope that Martin will
:43:48. > :43:58.be very pleasing to the coaches. A lot of positive has to be taken
:43:58. > :44:28.
:44:28. > :44:38.can get along the surface. There they go. Out to Stephen Ferris. He
:44:38. > :44:47.
:44:47. > :44:57.few errors have prevented them for that but all of a sudden it now,
:44:57. > :45:00.
:45:00. > :45:10.you have Stephen Ferris and they are dominating. They feel like
:45:10. > :45:10.
:45:10. > :45:53.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:45:53. > :46:03.will be very sore. He will need ice and that during the interval.
:46:03. > :46:09.
:46:09. > :46:19.have done very well to dominate in replacement. Iolo Evans is only 19
:46:19. > :46:19.
:46:19. > :47:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:47:02. > :47:07.couple of minutes away. The Arras, seasons are won and lost.
:47:07. > :47:11.This first half is one of missed opportunities. They have made more
:47:11. > :47:15.clean breaks but they have not been able to capitalise on those. A
:47:15. > :47:20.couple of forward passes but the Endeavour and the ambition is
:47:20. > :47:30.certainly there. They need a bit of possession -- precision in their
:47:30. > :48:04.
:48:04. > :48:14.play. He will be the warmest chap Well taken by Andrew Trimble. Where
:48:14. > :48:24.
:48:24. > :48:31.Scarlets have scrambled and scrape their way up. They will be more
:48:31. > :48:41.pleased about that. That was the half-time whistle. The referee
:48:41. > :48:42.
:48:42. > :48:48.getting in on the early side. Ulster had a poor start. They went
:48:48. > :48:53.behind for the opening quarter of the game. There have a strong wind
:48:53. > :49:02.at their backs in the second half. They must do something with this
:49:02. > :49:12.were the season will look on the road beside. But his half-time. --
:49:12. > :49:12.
:49:12. > :49:18.It is half-time. A pretty miserable night weather Wise. If you were a
:49:18. > :49:25.couple of minutes late, you missed the Scarlets's opening try. Things
:49:25. > :49:30.were not going right for Ulster. Then the visitors raced in for
:49:30. > :49:35.their second try of the evening. There were a lot of concern to
:49:35. > :49:45.people at Craven Hill. But Ian Humphreys kept the scoreboard
:49:45. > :49:55.ticking over. Eventually, Paul Marshall was the real spark.
:49:55. > :49:57.
:49:57. > :50:07.Eventually, Stephen Ferris took the lead for Ulster -- brought Ulster
:50:07. > :50:19.
:50:19. > :50:29.A horrendous start to get off. Compounded by the fact we are
:50:29. > :50:31.
:50:31. > :50:36.trying to go from Our Own Line. Character-building stuff from
:50:36. > :50:41.Ulster. To go behind by two tries. The team were already lacking in
:50:41. > :50:45.confidence but they showed some real character. That is probably
:50:45. > :50:55.one of the most positive things they can bring back in the second
:50:55. > :50:56.
:50:56. > :51:04.half, the positivity. The wind is very strong. Accuracy pence to be a
:51:04. > :51:14.key word. There were a couple of cases for that they missed a couple
:51:14. > :51:20.
:51:20. > :51:27.of tackles and opportunities. They have put themselves under pressure.
:51:27. > :51:37.The conditions are quite atrocious. A couple of minutes in, the worst
:51:37. > :51:43.possible start for Ulster. started from a poor restart for
:51:43. > :51:50.Ulster. It just went on from there. We just have this ability to not
:51:50. > :52:00.quite get out of these own. You can just see the body language of
:52:00. > :52:00.
:52:00. > :52:05.players. Hour align their again has been committed served upon. We need
:52:05. > :52:15.to address the heart and put ourselves back two or three metres.
:52:15. > :52:20.
:52:20. > :52:27.If the ball is not where it is we They are all running across the
:52:27. > :52:37.park. Some of these need to hold the defence up. If it is easy to
:52:37. > :52:42.
:52:42. > :52:49.defend, it is a little too easy for this level of rugby. The imprint of
:52:49. > :52:56.Stephen Jones on this match has been exceptional. Ulster do not
:52:56. > :53:06.have a player of his quality. There are frustrating the defence and
:53:06. > :53:09.
:53:09. > :53:17.finding the weaknesses. A good patient build-up. Very patient. All
:53:17. > :53:25.credit to them. A lovely step. They sit out and you can see them
:53:25. > :53:33.building it up. Excellent finish. It did feel at that point that
:53:33. > :53:41.Ulster could have been in danger of unravelling at that point. It is
:53:41. > :53:46.not just about talking about it. We have seen some players are in
:53:46. > :53:56.exceptional form. Paul Marshall has been exceptional in the last few
:53:56. > :54:03.
:54:03. > :54:13.management of the game. He is that at his best. He is explosive
:54:13. > :54:17.
:54:17. > :54:27.and he has a fantastic execution. If you watch his work-rate, he goes
:54:27. > :54:28.
:54:28. > :54:32.down. He is up and makes the perfect pass to set the game away.
:54:32. > :54:42.He also has a Ruan Pienaar sitting on the bench breathing down his
:54:42. > :54:43.
:54:43. > :54:50.neck. You may find him coming on at Number 10 for the second half.
:54:50. > :55:00.may be a distinct possibility. They like to get him on the park. It
:55:00. > :55:00.
:55:00. > :55:08.could be a good combination it would be interesting. Ian might get
:55:08. > :55:18.a little bit of a kick in the back if they did that. They are playing
:55:18. > :55:26.
:55:26. > :55:36.in strong wind conditions. The accuracy has not been there. It has
:55:36. > :55:38.
:55:38. > :55:44.not worked tonight. Ulster seemed to be at their best when they are
:55:44. > :55:54.going forward at pace. When they slowed down they are at sixes and
:55:54. > :56:20.
:56:20. > :56:28.sevens a little bit. Paul Marshall came back on to his feet. The point
:56:28. > :56:35.of contact and the ball away from the breakdown has been good.
:56:35. > :56:45.player was keen to prove to us that rugby is an art form. It is clear
:56:45. > :57:05.
:57:05. > :57:11.that talent and flair grans in the I have never painted portraiture
:57:11. > :57:16.before. I am not sure if it is the correct term. People know who they
:57:17. > :57:24.are and what they look like. You have to make them recognisable. It
:57:24. > :57:29.has been a challenge for me. You are going from a photo. You have to
:57:29. > :57:35.work from that and see what comes out. I try to get my own style and
:57:35. > :57:39.technique. It is not a photo image. It is not necessarily an exact
:57:39. > :57:49.replica but as long as you can recognise them, that is what you
:57:49. > :57:59.want to get. It is the action and movement and the passion and energy
:57:59. > :58:24.
:58:24. > :58:29.I like to think of myself as an She said she was going to make
:58:29. > :58:36.something and I was not sure what to expect at the start. When she
:58:36. > :58:46.finished I was pleasantly surprised. I was not going to say I was
:58:46. > :58:50.
:58:50. > :59:00.delighted because I didn't want to The energy she puts into this work
:59:00. > :59:03.
:59:03. > :59:13.shows the energy the guys have to put into their game. This is why
:59:13. > :59:22.
:59:22. > :59:32.I would rather be in the studio and I did say I was pretty talented and
:59:32. > :59:33.
:59:33. > :59:40.I think it comes through. I am pretty happy with it. Red is the
:59:40. > :59:50.colour of all sorts of emotions. You can take anything you want from
:59:50. > :59:58.
:59:58. > :00:08.That last one cost about 50p! This one costs a lot more! That was the
:00:08. > :00:11.
:00:11. > :00:15.time when I had a lot more hair. Now, back to rugby. What did Ulster
:00:15. > :00:25.need to do to win here in the second half? Do they need to do
:00:25. > :00:27.
:00:27. > :00:32.more with the opportunities they have? Given the conditions, they
:00:32. > :00:37.will play down memorial end. Hopefully they will be a bit more
:00:37. > :00:41.accurate. We need to finish these opportunities. That is what a good
:00:41. > :00:46.side can do first up we know that we can create and finish. We have
:00:46. > :00:50.got to believe in ourselves. For as the Ulster team get ready to leave
:00:50. > :00:58.the dressing room, they know this is an important 40 minutes of rugby.
:00:58. > :01:03.They need to put their marker down before a two bay European games.
:01:03. > :01:09.is a big month. They need confidence going into next week, we
:01:09. > :01:19.have to win it. It is as simple as that. Confidence for a when? Yes. I
:01:19. > :01:32.
:01:32. > :01:37.think we will win this match. Ulster 15 back-up at. What a season
:01:37. > :01:45.it has been for Paul Marshall. He has played excellent Heineken Cup
:01:45. > :01:49.games. He was terrific last week against Glasgow. He is the little
:01:49. > :01:53.catalyst that has helped Ulster tipped stay in touch with the
:01:53. > :01:59.Scarlets who started like a house on fire. Scarlets are still at down
:01:59. > :02:05.to 14 men, Daniel Evans is still in the sin bin. This way and is
:02:05. > :02:10.picking up a bit and it is behind Ulster. It is having to manage to
:02:10. > :02:20.these conditions. The referee blows his whistle Elloway we go. Two
:02:20. > :02:20.
:02:20. > :03:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:03:28. > :03:33.Paul Marshall. He is going through the repertoire
:03:33. > :03:37.this evening. The last few weeks we have been
:03:37. > :03:45.impressed with the quality of his passing, his box kicking and game
:03:45. > :03:49.management. Tonight, we are seen that sparky brings. He is dangerous
:03:49. > :03:55.around the fringes first up he is enjoying his evening.
:03:55. > :04:05.Daniel Evans is that on the field for the Scarlets. Iolo Evans has
:04:05. > :04:33.
:04:33. > :04:38.was high. The referee is still playing Ulster advantage. It is
:04:38. > :04:48.going to be a penalty anyway. Whatever, Ulster and going into the
:04:48. > :05:11.
:05:11. > :05:21.going to be another sending off. was any malice, to is a highly
:05:21. > :05:23.
:05:23. > :05:30.illegal tackle. That would have taken a lesser mortal's head of!
:05:30. > :05:40.Pleading his guilt saved him from further sanctions. Ulster are
:05:40. > :05:47.
:05:47. > :05:52.Ulster in the lead for the first time in this game and all based
:05:52. > :05:57.certain there seems to be a lot more smiles on the Ulster
:05:57. > :06:02.supporter's faces. The fans want to see passion, they
:06:02. > :06:06.want an honesty about the performance and they have had
:06:06. > :06:16.spades of that in the game. If the execution is matched by it, we
:06:16. > :06:53.
:06:53. > :07:03.could see a lot of scores -- points knocked forward by the Scarlets.
:07:03. > :07:05.
:07:05. > :07:13.End error-strewn period. They have got themselves another penalty.
:07:13. > :07:23.It looked as if there was a knock- on at one point. Barren cave seize
:07:23. > :07:40.
:07:41. > :07:50.that was interception. By chance now for Ian Humphreys just to
:07:51. > :08:15.
:08:15. > :08:19.down, Ulster have scored 14 points without reply from the Scarlets.
:08:19. > :08:23.Just how all still would have envisaged this second half. They
:08:23. > :08:27.need to play their way out. When the opportunities come through the
:08:27. > :08:31.agency of Ian Humphreys boots for those points, just accumulate those
:08:31. > :08:41.points. No rain but the wind is holding the
:08:41. > :09:04.
:09:04. > :09:10.and the first half. David Humphreys just about a recognisable. He looks
:09:10. > :09:16.nice and warm. Difficult to legislate the bounce
:09:16. > :09:26.of the ball. As we saw for the first half of the Scarlets, just a
:09:26. > :09:31.
:09:31. > :09:41.rolling on. It is early on in this half. First of all, it is defensive
:09:41. > :09:59.
:09:59. > :10:05.Scarlets and it is going to be a team that scrum.
:10:05. > :10:10.Excellent work by Nevin Spencer got that hit on around the ball-
:10:10. > :10:17.carrying arm. A forced the Erics the error. Ulster will have the
:10:17. > :10:27.benefit of this wind now. replacement coming on for the
:10:27. > :10:55.
:10:55. > :11:00.are Jonathan Edwards is coming on. underneath.
:11:00. > :11:06.The conditions are starting to worsen. You don't want the wind at
:11:06. > :11:10.your back. Ulster have been in the ascendancy and the scrum, they are
:11:10. > :11:20.winning their collisions. But they will be looking to ram that home
:11:20. > :11:26.other because of the next 30 minutes. It is checking it down now.
:11:26. > :11:36.The turf is starting to cut up a little bit, not surprisingly.
:11:36. > :12:05.
:12:05. > :12:15.Ulster can not in any great rush to these Ulster forwards, having done
:12:15. > :12:38.
:12:38. > :12:48.going to be their line-out. When you have that when that your back
:12:48. > :13:00.
:13:00. > :13:08.you have to make sure you apply the your own 22 before the defensive
:13:08. > :13:18.line starts to creep. In part of the UK they is going to be some
:13:18. > :13:51.
:13:51. > :14:01.water shortages! Basic come here. - Nick Ryan Mills try to make up some
:14:01. > :14:02.
:14:02. > :14:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:14:44. > :14:54.very unfortunate. A little bit too much on it. It will be a Scarlets
:14:54. > :15:00.
:15:00. > :15:05.scrum. They would have been happy to stay at 14-10 up. Inevitably, it
:15:05. > :15:14.rolled over the touchline. They will be looking for another
:15:14. > :15:24.opportunity. They are looking for it when they are in the ascendancy.
:15:24. > :15:28.
:15:28. > :15:38.An awful night here. The Scarlets have only six of the starting 15
:15:38. > :15:38.
:15:38. > :16:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:16:21. > :16:28.they have slightly overcooked. is a welcome proposition to take
:16:28. > :16:38.with the wind at your back. A but they will be happy that they are
:16:38. > :16:45.
:16:45. > :16:55.now ahead. It they will be looking to ram that home. Iolo Evans goes
:16:55. > :16:56.
:16:56. > :17:06.off, he was the replacement. It looks like a couple are coming on
:17:06. > :17:09.
:17:09. > :17:19.for Ulster. Tom Court has gone off. Dan Tuohy has been immense today.
:17:19. > :17:19.
:17:19. > :18:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:18:41. > :18:45.He is destructive and the get over He's built it in the tackle. They
:18:45. > :18:50.will have to come back to the knock-on. A little bit too
:18:50. > :18:57.ambitious. That was a beautiful bit of passing. You can see why Stephen
:18:57. > :19:02.Jones is one of the top number 10 say in world rugby. He takes the
:19:02. > :19:12.ball to the line and assesses his options. Ken Owens is extremely
:19:12. > :19:22.
:19:22. > :19:27.mobile. A wonderful tackle by Adam Scarlets supporter. I cannot think
:19:27. > :19:37.of anyone else who would be wearing a daffodil. But he is wearing it
:19:37. > :19:43.
:19:43. > :19:53.with pride and he seems very happy. No. 19 Damian Welch has come on.
:19:53. > :19:53.
:19:53. > :20:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:20:50. > :20:57.Any Phillips has come on as well. - This is a game Ulster desperately
:20:57. > :21:07.need to win full that they have a lot of tough game is coming. They
:21:07. > :21:18.
:21:18. > :21:23.referee said there was nothing wrong with that. Phillips took on.
:21:23. > :21:33.Ulster could have done with holding on to that ball. Deacon Manu is
:21:33. > :21:40.
:21:40. > :21:50.With the wind behind them, Ian Humphreys may think about a pop at
:21:50. > :21:54.
:21:54. > :21:58.the posts. The referee is signalling for that to be the case.
:21:58. > :22:08.They have shown excellent discipline and they are starting to
:22:08. > :22:44.
:22:44. > :22:53.skipper he does not need help to When he does find de suite spot,
:22:53. > :23:00.there is nothing sweeter for the home crowd. For the Scarlets will
:23:00. > :23:10.win this game, they need more than a converted try. That was a
:23:10. > :23:11.
:23:11. > :23:21.terrific strike by Ian Humphreys. Iestyn Thomas has come on. Ulster
:23:21. > :23:21.
:23:21. > :24:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:24:22. > :24:32.Ulster's territory if they are to allow all the Scarlets back into
:24:32. > :24:34.
:24:34. > :24:40.the game. Any drift will allow them a sense back to get back into this.
:24:40. > :24:50.There are smiling at the moment but will they be smiling in 20 minutes?
:24:50. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :25:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:25:41. > :25:51.forward. The referee does up Christmas. He has played
:25:51. > :26:01.exceptionally well. He communicates well with the players and get a
:26:01. > :26:01.
:26:01. > :26:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:26:52. > :26:57.crowd get in behind a their side. - was not going to do anything silly.
:26:57. > :27:07.There was no point in trying to play the ball or kick it into touch
:27:07. > :27:10.
:27:10. > :27:17.as that would have conceded can -- possession. This is based around
:27:17. > :27:27.tactical kicking. They will take the opportunities where they come.
:27:27. > :27:27.
:27:27. > :27:37.A huge cheer greet the arrival of Ruan Pienaar. -- greets the arrival
:27:37. > :27:52.
:27:52. > :27:59.not many occasions when Ruan Pienaar comes on to replace a
:27:59. > :28:09.player and you see it has to escalate. He was a real talisman
:28:09. > :28:35.
:28:35. > :28:44.for Ulster last season. It is good Can you put a price on this fellow?
:28:44. > :28:50.He is immense. He is the full package. He has the pace like a
:28:50. > :29:00.wing. He has power and when those two elements combine, he is
:29:00. > :29:10.virtually unstoppable. The dummy and the train smash. An absolute
:29:10. > :29:11.
:29:11. > :29:19.sight to behold. You can hardly blame people for not wanting to
:29:20. > :29:29.make contact with him. He dished out and turned into a train with no
:29:30. > :29:55.
:29:56. > :30:01.were worried about Ulster. But the rest of the season would look after
:30:02. > :30:09.itself. I think this is a good return.
:30:09. > :30:14.A very mature response by Ulster. The guys in the studio said that
:30:14. > :30:20.the team acquired when. If they stick to the pattern, they could
:30:20. > :30:30.score more. The Scarlets have made another replacement, this will be
:30:30. > :31:03.
:31:03. > :31:08.Gardiner and has leapt. -- has players on that was a decent
:31:08. > :31:18.example. Look up their confidence that extra cushion has given Ian
:31:18. > :31:19.
:31:19. > :31:26.Humphreys. That was his best kick to touch all evening. This will
:31:26. > :31:36.give Ulster a little bit more licence, a little bit more freedom.
:31:36. > :32:04.
:32:04. > :32:14.a little bit better than stop -- Brian McLaughlin.
:32:14. > :32:14.
:32:14. > :32:24.The players intensity has shown where the sea place is. -- where
:32:24. > :32:24.
:32:24. > :33:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:33:31. > :33:41.White. Good style, good offload but now was nudged forward by Paddy
:33:41. > :34:04.
:34:04. > :34:14.there. -- miss in communication flowing game. It has been an
:34:14. > :34:53.
:34:53. > :35:03.entertaining evening for the Ulster Ulster are 10 -- 14 points to the
:35:03. > :35:19.
:35:19. > :35:29.There was a thump in the face bite Jonathan Edwards. End unsettle
:35:29. > :35:50.
:35:50. > :36:00.replacements coming on. Paddy Jackson will not be 20 until the
:36:00. > :36:00.
:36:00. > :36:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:36:50. > :37:00.against Glasgow last week. Adam Macklin comes on. They have used
:37:00. > :37:00.
:37:00. > :37:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:37:48. > :37:53.this game. They will be looking fun And that has to be the short tests
:37:53. > :38:02.they have any a replacement this year in any game. Less than a
:38:02. > :38:06.minute and Adam Macklin is off. The referee had given a warning does
:38:06. > :38:16.beforehand he had come on the field about slowing the ball down. He was
:38:16. > :38:23.
:38:23. > :38:31.not be warned about things especially when the referee is as
:38:31. > :38:38.astute as this one. A converted try would close the gap for the
:38:38. > :38:48.Scarlets will stop they could have a pressures losing bonus point.
:38:48. > :39:14.
:39:14. > :39:21.Ulster would want to deny them that -- Ulster have given away the
:39:21. > :39:31.penalty. Our Steven Ferris. It halted any
:39:31. > :39:42.
:39:42. > :39:47.initial penalty. You can't really see from their if Adam Macklin was
:39:47. > :39:57.on his feet. He might have been doing something naughty the touch
:39:57. > :40:24.
:40:24. > :40:30.They have got to squeeze a penalty try out of this one. The referee
:40:30. > :40:34.has given them another penalty. They're going to do the same again.
:40:34. > :40:42.If it is a penalty try it will be a seven pointer seeing that it will
:40:42. > :40:51.be awarded under the posts. Scarlets are one of the teams in
:40:51. > :41:00.contention for the second or third spots at the end of the season.
:41:00. > :41:10.Somebody in the Ulster at Croke disengaged from the scrum. -- back-
:41:10. > :41:16.
:41:16. > :41:25.the try. If this is converted, the Scarlets it could have the best man
:41:25. > :41:29.will have the bonus point. They could do something better than that.
:41:29. > :41:36.They have managed to secure a at least the start of that one point.
:41:37. > :41:41.It was Foley clumsy. The penalty arm was out. Just going over the
:41:41. > :41:47.player there. A bit of confusion for team at.
:41:47. > :41:54.He slept ended the arms of Stephen Ferris. Stephen Jones adds the
:41:54. > :41:57.extra us. All of a sudden, it does not look rosy for Ulster. They are
:41:57. > :42:07.capable of winning this game but the Scarlets are within seven
:42:07. > :42:07.
:42:07. > :43:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds
:43:04. > :43:08.points of winning this game. Four give youth its head but sometimes a
:43:08. > :43:16.little bit of inexperience gives away bits of possession like that.
:43:16. > :43:21.I was a good hit in the mid- field. It is perfectly executed. That is
:43:21. > :43:30.what has caused the turnover on this occasion. Set nicely, drop
:43:30. > :43:34.down and driving in through the tackle.
:43:34. > :43:44.Losing the possession has given the Scarlets the scrum and they have
:43:44. > :43:56.
:43:56. > :44:02.Error upon error and Ulster are doing their best. They are giving
:44:02. > :44:06.the Scarlets a drawn. A 14 point margin, they thought they would
:44:06. > :44:11.enjoy themselves and the last 10 minutes. But they are looking a
:44:11. > :44:19.little bit nervous at the moment. They have a seven-point buffer now.
:44:19. > :44:29.This is no way you want to be in the last four minutes of the game.
:44:29. > :44:54.
:44:54. > :45:04.The Scarlets have put up a terrific throwing everything into the attack
:45:04. > :45:31.
:45:31. > :45:38.Well taken by Adam D'Arcy. He hit that long. That is a good kick by
:45:38. > :45:43.Adam D'Arcy. Andrew Trimble is a legging it up there. The last
:45:43. > :45:50.minute of the game. A we do not know if they will be time for the
:45:50. > :46:00.Scarlets to rule anything more. Adam D'Arcy back in the starting
:46:00. > :46:26.
:46:26. > :46:36.position. He has had a very good Trimble. He runs into Iestyn Thomas.
:46:36. > :46:48.
:46:48. > :46:58.It is just a case of putting a into here and give the Scarlets have a
:46:58. > :47:11.
:47:11. > :47:21.ensure it the points were in the bag. Ulster and made it a nervy and
:47:21. > :47:27.
:47:27. > :47:35.ending. From 10-0 down. They would be happy in with the performance.
:47:35. > :47:42.They had a triumph with a couple of tries that but the league campaign
:47:42. > :47:48.back on track at the start of December. They will be playing
:47:48. > :47:56.Leinster on Boxing Day and against Munster the day before New Year's
:47:56. > :48:06.Eve. Relief for the fans as they managed to win this game and see of
:48:06. > :48:12.
:48:12. > :48:21.the Scarlets but that it was very Muller leading his team to victory
:48:21. > :48:27.even though he did it his -- the hard way. The Scarlets team were in
:48:27. > :48:37.form. Ian Humphreys put the first points on the board for Ulster. He
:48:37. > :48:37.
:48:37. > :48:47.kept them in touch. There was no stopping Stephen Ferris. Ian
:48:47. > :48:58.
:48:58. > :49:05.Humphreys then gave -- Ulster the That pretty much sealed the win for
:49:05. > :49:15.Ulster. The Scarlets sneak over for a late score. Ulster back to
:49:15. > :49:24.
:49:24. > :49:27.winning ways. The final score at It was not flawless but it was a
:49:27. > :49:36.crucial victory. They wanted to get the victory to build upon for next
:49:36. > :49:44.week. There was some excellent phases of play and then there was
:49:44. > :49:50.some stuff they will have to work upon. A more clinical second half.
:49:50. > :49:55.It is never easy playing with the wind on your back for that they did
:49:55. > :49:59.exceptionally well for the bid was not the best performance but as we
:49:59. > :50:06.said at the top of the programme, all we wanted was to get a win. Job
:50:06. > :50:16.done. Stephen Ferris was man of the match. A barnstorming performance
:50:16. > :50:25.
:50:25. > :50:35.by the big man. He takes two or three of the opposition for that he
:50:35. > :50:36.
:50:36. > :50:46.plays exceptionally talented football. That was fantastic.
:50:46. > :50:48.
:50:49. > :50:54.winced at that stage. He has great feet and he has strength. He is
:50:54. > :51:00.very clinical. He keeps pumping the legs when he goes into contact. He
:51:00. > :51:07.is a powerful man. He is able to take the ball away from the
:51:07. > :51:13.opposition. The ball is then presented for the scrum-half. He
:51:13. > :51:23.always seems to make ground Andy does not give the ball away. He has
:51:23. > :51:28.
:51:28. > :51:33.physical power. That comes from a lot of training. The they were
:51:33. > :51:41.definitely more clinical tonight. There were more clinical but
:51:41. > :51:51.they're also creating stuff. One of these days, it will click for them.
:51:51. > :51:53.
:51:53. > :51:58.Let us hear from the man of the How significant a win was tonight?
:51:58. > :52:08.We took the foot of the gas in the second half. They kept putting
:52:08. > :52:14.
:52:14. > :52:24.pressure on us. We learn from this. We have shown that even in these
:52:24. > :52:30.difficult conditions we can play rugby. They are a good side and
:52:30. > :52:40.they are very clinical. But with the wind and our back in the second
:52:40. > :52:43.
:52:43. > :52:53.half we played some good rugby. I carried the ball well all night.
:52:53. > :52:59.
:52:59. > :53:05.Are you a happy man? Yes. We got the win. We did our job in the
:53:05. > :53:11.first half and we played well. We gave them a couple of soft scores
:53:11. > :53:21.which was disappointing. We also had one eye on next week. A
:53:21. > :53:24.
:53:24. > :53:28.sometimes, when you do that, a you can end up giving away point. We
:53:28. > :53:33.have won at home again and there are lots of things we have to look
:53:33. > :53:43.at in the performance. That critic is to next week and we can build
:53:43. > :53:44.
:53:44. > :53:51.again and take on I only again next week. -- A or me. We have to win
:53:51. > :53:59.that one and then we will see if we can get to Christmas with another
:53:59. > :54:04.couple of wins. How much pressure do that lift off Ulster this
:54:04. > :54:14.evening? Be needed to get a win to increase confidence in the squad
:54:14. > :54:24.
:54:24. > :54:29.for that it is interesting. They brought them wholesale changes.
:54:29. > :54:33.They may have to work on some of the fundamental errors. They have
:54:34. > :54:39.made a lot of changes with six or eight minutes to go for that you
:54:39. > :54:42.can see the dynamics of the team has changed. The seemed to come on
:54:42. > :54:48.with too much enthusiasm at the wrong time got the bit can upset
:54:48. > :54:58.the balance of the thing. They can say they played well but they lost
:54:58. > :55:01.
:55:01. > :55:11.the last 10 minutes. The there was no Paddy Wallace tonight. Darren
:55:11. > :55:12.
:55:12. > :55:22.Cave made a great start? He reacted quickly such as here when the ball
:55:22. > :55:23.
:55:23. > :55:33.went loose. Sean Lamont cover their. He has an eye for a break and he
:55:33. > :55:38.
:55:38. > :55:46.takes on. He seems to be the guy who is on the loose ball first.
:55:46. > :55:56.Defensively, he is strong. He is tenacious. You can see it in
:55:56. > :56:09.
:56:09. > :56:13.defence. Spence is strong. To ride the last tackle like he did, that
:56:13. > :56:20.was fantastic. Here had a presence of mind to what was going on around
:56:20. > :56:27.him pulled up how many times did you see a young Brian O'Driscoll
:56:27. > :56:34.doing those things? That lifts the team got there they see young boys
:56:34. > :56:44.like that coming in not afraid of being hit. What happens next week
:56:44. > :56:45.
:56:45. > :56:53.at the scrum-half position? It is very hard. He controls matters. The
:56:53. > :57:03.game was almost over when Ruan Pienaar came on tonight. But Paul
:57:03. > :57:07.
:57:07. > :57:15.Marshall is doing well. We should keep power on form players in.
:57:15. > :57:23.Marshall is playing at the top level. He has learned and it has
:57:23. > :57:30.helped his game. They will be a big shout for him. Ian Humphreys was
:57:30. > :57:36.much better with the boot tonight. That is one part of his game and
:57:36. > :57:46.they were many parts which were not particularly sharp. His decisions
:57:46. > :57:55.
:57:55. > :58:04.were poor. It was not just quite happening. He is a complex player.
:58:04. > :58:09.He started to find his rhythm later. He just feeds off and everybody
:58:09. > :58:14.feeds off him. Thank you very much. We will have to stop their I am